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Multimedia Test

Instructions This test has 40 questions.

Read the question on each PowerPoint slide carefully. We will also read the questions to you.

Depending on the complexity of the question, we will give you 30 to 75 seconds for a question.

Each question is multiple-choice. Choose A, B, C or D.

Only one answer is correct.

Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a circle around the letter that you want to select. If you make a mistake,

delete the selected letter and make a new choice.

We will read all questions to you again at the end of the test.

The images show a method of intensifying crop production. What is this method known as?

A. aeroponics B. geoponics C. hydroponics D. in vitro

Q.1

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Find the degree of longitude that has the highest population. Which of these cities contributes most to the population in this longitude?

A. Islamabad B. Kabul C. Kolkata D. Mumbai

Q.2

The image shows a settlement built according to an urban design model known as:

A. car-free city B. creative city C. eco-city D. garden city

Q.3

What does ‘the Big Mac Index’ represent?

A. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) B. Human Development Index (HDI) C. Human Poverty Index (HPI) D. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

Q.4

Which soil type contains 20% clay, 40% silt and 40% sand?

A. clay loam

B. loam

C. sandy loam

D. silt loam

Q.5

The graph shows airline traffic in the 4 countries named in the answer options. Which country does BAR ③ correspond to?

A. India B. Russia C. United Arab Emirates D. U.S.A.

Q.6

Using the diagram, identify which type the tourist in the photo would be classified as:

A. psychocentric

B. near psychocentric

C. mid-centric

D. near allocentric

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The map explores the risk to human health from disasters related to what type of hazards?

A. dust storms B. hydro-meteorological C. industrial D. wildfires

Q.8

The cartoon shows the functions of a GIS. Which of the following components is missing?

A. data input

B. data compression

C. data manipulation

D. data output

Q.9

A. increases in tourist numbers

B. low light due to cloud cover

C. overfishing

D. sea temperature increases

Q.10 The changes shown in the photo on the right are primarily caused by:

The graph shows changes in the share of primary energy sources in the world. What source does LINE 4 represent?

A. gas

B. hydropower

C. nuclear

D. other renewables

Q.11

Which answer accurately describes the movement of the weather phenomenon in the image?

Q.12

A. anti-clockwise and generally eastward

B. anti-clockwise and generally westward

C. clockwise and generally eastward

D. clockwise and generally westward

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Q.13 This picture represents a:

A. desalination plant B. fish farm C. power plant D. salt production plant

What religion does the Ethiopian man in the picture practise?

A. Bahai Faith

B. Christian-Orthodox

C. Jainism

D. Zoroastrianism

Q.14

The volcanic feature indicated by the arrow is a ____________ and results from the eruption of ________ lava which has ________ viscosity.

A. lava dome, acid, high B. lava dome, acid, low C. scoria cone, basic, high D. scoria cone, basic, low

Q.15

Which of the following megacities will show the greatest percentage increase in its growth between 2011 and 2025?

A. Beijing B. Dhaka C. Mexico City D. Mumbai

Q.16

2011 2025

Beijing 16 23

Dhaka 15 23

Mexico City 20 25

Mumbai 20 27

Population (in millions)

What does this map represent?

A. net exports of cereals (in USD) B. net imports of fruit (in USD) C. number of international tourists arrivals D. net exports of toys (in USD)

Q.17

According to the diagram, what is the estimated increase of carbon in the atmosphere (in gigatonnes) each year?

A. 5.8

B. 129.6

C. 219.6

D. 750.0

Q.18

The diagram shows the typical temperature profile due to the urban heat island effect (UHIE). Which of the following statements is correct?

A. increasing building intensity reduces UHIE B. the multiple reflection of sunshine is a cause of UHIE in CBD C. UHIE effect is evident in windy environments D. urban greening increases UHIE

Q.19

The resource being transported by the carrier ship is an example of a resource that is:

A. non-renewable and consumed by use B. non-renewable and theoretically recoverable C. renewable and can be replenished over time D. renewable and inexhaustible

Q.20

The sizes of the circles on the image are proportional to:

A. the depth of the epicentres of earthquakes B. the energy released at the focuses of earthquakes C. the potential for damage produced by earthquakes D. the speed of magma flowing through volcanoes

Q.21

These photos were taken in the same country. Which country is it?

A. Bolivia B. Brazil C. Chile D. Venezuela

Q.22

Which region has moved the fastest in the last 150 million years?

A. Africa B. Australia C. India D. South America

Q.23

This map shows the worldwide consumption per capita of:

A. coffee B. tea C. bottled water D. wine

Q.24

Which of the population pyramids best fits the human settlement shown in the photo?

D C

B A

Q.25

An igneous rock has five of the minerals shown in the diagram. This rock is most likely to be:

A. dunite B. gabbro C. granite D. peridotite

Q.26

Egypt’s oldest Coptic Christian monastery, St. Anthony’s, was built on an escarpment. Where is it located?

Q.27

Which of the following concepts does NOT directly relate to this picture?

A. Earth’s rotation B. latitude C. longitude D. time zone

Q.3 Q.28

In which region has the suburbanization process been most extensive?

A. Africa

B. Asia

C. Europe

D. U.S.A.

Q.29

The red arrow points to Santiago, one of the Cape Verde Islands. In which direction (A, B, C or D) is Honduras located?

Q.30

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Which factor is the most important to explain the temperature differences shown in this map?

A. continentality

B. Earth’s rotation

C. latitude

D. ocean currents

Q.31

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What is the term for the process of extracting natural gas shown in the diagram?

A. dredging

B. fracking

C. refining

D. smelting

Q.32

The image shows a stage in the formation of:

A. drumlins B. a fjord C. an outwash plain D. a rift zone

Q.33

What is the correct order for these diagrams to show the development of a megalopolis?

A. 1 - 2 – 3

B. 2 – 3 - 1

C. 3 - 1 – 2

D. 3 - 2 – 1

Q.34

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. fracture 4 is older than layer 5

B. layer 2 is older than intrusion 8

C. intrusion 8 is older than layer 5

D. unconformity 1 is older than layer 5

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Q.35

Which phenomenon is shown in the movie?

A. hurricane B. rotating thunderstorm C. tornado D. waterspout

Q.36

What is most likely to bring on the hazard that the structures in this picture are protection against?

A. lack of a drainage system B. headward erosion C. intense precipitation D. high winds

Q.37

What type of volcanic eruption is shown in the movie?

A. Hawaiian B. phreatic C. Plinian D. Strombolian

Q.38

The Bid Rent Theory states that rent or land values decrease with the distance from the central business district (CBD). In the diagram, what type of land use does LINE 1 represent?

A. agricultural

B. industrial

C. residential

D. retail

Q.39

These images depict a plan for a process of:

A. deindustrialization B. gentrification C. sustainable development D. urban blight

Q.40